Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood Salary in Milwaukee, WI

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI

Median annual salary $38,330 -4.1% vs national
Median hourly $18.43
10th percentile $36,180
90th percentile $48,480
Employed locally 170
National median $39,950

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,180
    25th
    $37,660
    50th (median)
    $38,330
    75th
    $43,190
    90th
    $48,480

    Milwaukee economic context

    Unemployment rate 3.20% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $76,404 2023 • Census ACS
    Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary vs area income 50% Median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary is 50% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood

    Metro areaMedian salary
    North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area $54,620
    Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA $54,340
    Missoula, MT $53,750
    Alaska nonmetropolitan area $53,460
    Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area $51,520
    Albany, OR $51,410

    Nearby metros — Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI $47,840
    Northwestern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $47,090
    Eau Claire, WI $45,970
    Western Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $45,180
    Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD $45,020
    Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area $43,770

    Related occupations in Milwaukee, WI

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,840
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $76,260
    Machinists $53,010
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,580
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $46,090
    Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $57,370

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood make per hour in Milwaukee?

    The median hourly wage for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Milwaukee, WI is $18.43, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.97 or more per hour.

    Is Milwaukee above or below average for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salaries?

    The median Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood salary in Milwaukee, WI is 4.1% below the national median of $39,950. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood in Milwaukee?

    Entry-level Sawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Wood (10th percentile) earn around $36,180 per year in Milwaukee, WI. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $37,660.